Energy efficiency is an important pillar for energy security in all Asian countries. It is also a crucial component of all national decarbonisation strategies and climate action. Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) offers various life cycle-based approaches to improve energy efficiency.

Furthermore, financing energy efficiency is an important element in promoting efficient energy use, especially in industries and buildings to create circular energy systems. In particular, SMEs have difficulties accessing finance to achieve energy efficiency. This challenge has been repeatedly stated by SWITCH-Asia projects. Indonesia, as the largest economy of the ASEAN has an important role in improving energy efficiency situation in Southeast Asia.

Indonesia's policies and initiatives relating to energy efficiency have impact not only on national level, but also the whole region. The Jakarta networking conference will bring together SWITCH-Asia project representatives with high-level policy-makers, energy efficiency experts and financial sector representatives to share best practices and discuss the way forward for energy efficiency in Asia.

This event is hosted by the SWITCH-Asia Network Facility in coordination with the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development (DG DEVCO) and EU Delegations in Asia. Local Indonesian partners include the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR), the ASEAN Center for Energy, and Yayasan Mitra Hijau (YMH). The United Nations Environment Programme's Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI) supports the event with a special session on finance for energy efficiency.

Few seats are still available! To register, kindly fill in this registration form by June 30, 2015. You will then receive a confirmation from the SWITCH-Asia Network Facility. Please note that due to limited room capacity, priority will be given to representatives and stakeholders of the SWITCH-Asia Programme.

VENUE

The event will be held at the Sari Pan Pacific Hotel, located at the heart of Jakarta, Jalan M.H. Thamrin 6. Participants who wish to book their overnight stay at the same hotel can enjoy preferential rates until June 22 using a special e-booking provided here. For further inquiry please contact the hotel manager, Ms. Herdiani (herdiani@panpacific.com), with subject line "SWITCH-Asia Energy Efficiency Event".